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Here we go! The Steelers had a pretty rough start to the the season by going 1-4. To stay even barely afloat, they can’t afford to lose to the Chargers in Los Angeles. This is really a must win. Let’s see if they can pull this off.
Nonetheless, a simple reminder, a knee jerk reaction is an immediate and unthinking, emotional reaction. It’s basically shooting first and apologizing later. I can safely say that’s a true definition of your’s truly and a good lot of Steeler Nation. Here’s my real-time reactions during the Steelers’ chance at redemption as they desperately look for their first win of the new season.
Quarter 1
- I’m ready to watch football in a soccer stadium. I’m wondering if the Chargers really have a home field advantage in this place.
- There’s nothing badass about a place called Dignity Health Sports Complex.
- Gotta keep in mind, the Chargers are struggling as well.
- Desmond King is scary. Gotta shut him down.
- I kinda think that the defense is going to have to score some points in this game.
- Nuts! Hunter Henry is back and he’s the kind of TE that will give the Steelers fits early.
- Bud with great penetration in the backfield on that run stop.
- Got lucky on that third-down drop. At least they forced a punt.
- Here we go. 14,000 yards in college gotta be worth something. Go Duck !
- Not afraid to pass early. A little further and JuJu might have made some magic.
- A completion, but a three and out. Bahhhhhhhhh!
- Bud and Tuitt with some great pressure. With a suspect line, they are going to need to bring a lot of heat.
- Remember what I wrote about the defense scoring points. That was huge.
- Bush is always around the action and magic with the ball in his hands. 7-0 Steelers.
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- The rush defense looks stout early.
- Can’t let the Chargers convert third downs like that.
- Bush again. Yessssss! That draft-day trade was well worth it.
- I love how Hodges calls himself “Duck”.
- We really need Conner to control this game.
- Conner fought for that huge first down.
- Thats what we need. Great score by Conner.
- Nice blocking by Big Al and Vanimal.
- Hodges is getting a nice gift from the defense. You can’t ask for more.
- Vince Williams is an animal.
- Another three and out.
- That penalty on the Chargers is pretty big. Starting on the thirteen for a rookie could be dangerous.
- One yard gain. Switzer is the fair catch king.
- Conner with a nice run again to give Duck room.
- End of one. 14-0 Steelers.
Quarter 2
- Need to convert this third down.
- And Conner does with a great hole by Pouncey and Ramon.
- Conner is running strong.
- Great catch and throw from Duck to Diontae Johnson.
- Bennie Snell Jr. with a four-yard run. I’ll take it.
- Duck is really mobile, but he just got cracked by King.
- No. 6 looked poised on the first down, but Conner really bailed him out by fighting for the first. Love it.
- Would really love to see Hodges and Snell get them in the touchdown zone. That would give them more confidence.
- Big third down for Duck.
- Wow! James Conner with a monstrous game. 21-0.
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- Can’t let up.
- Oh Chickillo!
- Vinny Williams makes a difference.
- Artie “Cushion” Burns giving up a big third down play. That’s familiar.
- Oh no!!! Bush’s ankle looks really hurt.
- He’s walking off a little better.
- Fitzpatrick got lucky on that Williams drop.
- I hate when Burns is in there.
- Can’t let them score seven here. I want no part of deja vu from last year.
- That has got to be intentional grounding.
- Good.
- Dan McCullers made that happen. Yay, Shade Tree.
- Why are they going for three?
- Doink!,,,,,,,
- They aren’t risking anything and get the ball back in the second half.
- End of two. 21-0 Stillers.
Quarter 3
- Tuitt being out hurts.
- Offense could possibly put this away with a TD. Lets go.
- Conner with a nice run.
- Hodges in the face of a corner blitz with a big-league throw.
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- Sure he hasn’t gone deep, but he doesn’t really have to.
- Diontae Johnson would have caught that deep ball, but Thomas Davis tattooed him with an illegal hit. Necessary flag.
- Thomas Davis is playing dirty. He body slammed Conner. He could be banged up from that play.
- Nice set up with the screen to BSJ, but the JuJu hold negated it.
- Bennie Snell Football. Bennie Snell First Down.
- The Chargers are frustrated and shooting themselves in the collective foot.
- Snell is running well.
- I thought Conner was hurt on that Davis play.
- No. 24 with a big first down by a nose.
- Good to see Conner back in there.
- That was scary on the errant snap.
- Boswell = true. 24-0.
- Huge knockdown by T.J. Watt.
- Lets put this game away now.
- Moncrief with a big catch. Wasn’t an easy one.
- Wow! Everything is coming up Steelers tonight.
- Justin Layne with the slap away. But it should be fair catch interference.
- I don’t think it could be called any other way.
- Watt is dominant. That was nearly a strip sack and a score.
- Wow. A Keenan Allen sighting.
- Bush can’t stick his finger in a face, but it seemed minor. But who knows?
- Bush has to wrap up Ekeler there late in the third.
- Chargers really getting moving now.
- End of three. 24-Zip.
Quarter 4
- Big coverage sack by Watt and Chickillo.
- Joe Haden with a huge knock away to force fourth down.
- Chargers are finally on the scoreboard, but holding them to three is a major victory.
- That Vanett catch wasn’t.
- BSJ with a huge fight of a run.
- Snell is balling.
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- Hodges with the pick. There’s a hitch in his deep ball.
- Going to get Burns with a hands-to-the-face.
- Bush and Hilton missing tackles on Mike Williams. Gotta wrap up.
- Edmunds with a nice breakup on Henry.
- Kam Kelly with a missed tackle on Green. Sloppy.
- Hilton and Bush with a nice stop on the screen.
- Cam Sutton with a sweet breakup.
- Burns with the force out. Looks like a TD. Not sure if he had control though.
- This is a huge drive. They have to drain clock and move chains. Has to be at least a four-minute drive,
- Snell with a giant run on first down.
- Really want a conversion here.
- Switzer = nothing. Damn.
- If they blow this, it will be devestating.
- The drive was about 3:06...give or take.
- Minkah almost had a pick. Ball knocked away.
- Kelly with a huge hit.
- Blown coverage.
- McCullers with a dumb penalty.
- Sutton with a breakup. He’s looking good.
- This is getting nerve-wracking.
- Hunter Henry with the score. Kelly got pushed off, but still beaten.
- Cam Sutton with a big grab on the onside kick while getting tilt-a-whirled.
- Snell with the extra effort.
- They have to move the chains.
- That was a missed helmet-to-helmet hit by Jenkins on Snell.
- I don’t love the punt call.
- I take it back. Perfect kick to the one.
- Holton is pretty good on ST. That’s why he’s on the team.
- Hilton almost caught the bomb. Would have been tough.
- Watt being on the sidelines is disconcerting.
- Cam Sutton with the theft and almost a score.
- Phil Rivers had no problem celebrating last year. He’s a punk.
- Big win.
Once again, I just shot first and I’ll apologize later. All reactions were in real time. Basically, it is the equivalent of watching me do the highlights if I hadn’t been blacklisted by the major networks. Now time to watch it again and see what really happened. Make sure you get your voice heard in the comments below.